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Work Program (2/21/02) IIIII • Comprehensive Plan(1995) • Comprehensive Transportation Plan(1995) • Master Park and Recreation Plan(1997) • Key Financial Strategies(2002) • Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan(2000) • Results of Downtown Visioning Process(2002) • Northstar Commuter Rail Corridor planning documents • Pavement Management Program(2001) • Housing Plan(2001) 1.4 Conduct a tour of Elk River Representatives of the community will be asked to show us Elk River. While gathering qualitative information about the community,the tour allows the planning team to hear anecdotal information about Elk River. 1.5 Conduct Task Force kick-off meeting HKGi will conduct an orientation session for the Task Force. The purpose of this meeting will be to prepare Task Force members for their role in the planning process. The meeting agenda will include a brief primer on comprehensive planning, a thorough review of the Work Program and the establishment of the project calendar and meeting schedule. Agreement on the initial meeting schedule will be an important factor in keeping the process on track during the summer months. HKGi will provide each Task Force member with a three-ring binder containing a set of basic III documents concerning the planning process. Subsequent handout materials can be added to the notebook to make a planning reference book. 1.6 Conduct a windshield survey of the City The survey will be used to complete mapping of existing land uses and distinctive elements of Elk River. 1.7 Complete base mapping HKGi will prepare a series of maps illustrating existing conditions. The base maps will include: existing land use, environmental resources,transportation systems including jurisdictions and functional classifications,utility service areas,public lands, and existing parks and open spaces. All maps will be produced in ArcView and will include Metadata documentaries. 1.8 Meet with City Staff Meet with City department heads to make sure that all City staff members have access to the planning process and can begin to contribute from the beginning. This session will also include a discussion of issues. 1.9 Conduct Public Meeting#1 It is important to foster strong community participation in the planning process from the outset. In the overall time table,the first public meeting should occur in May. This step helps to engage the public before summer. The purposes of Public Meeting#1 will be to orient the public to the planning process and to learn about Elk River from a community perspective. HKGi will • assemble written materials for the session and will prepare general analysis graphics for reference ©Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. Page 3